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Jul 29, 2019
07/19
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Focus on AARP’s Driver Safety program. Learn about it from Jim Botwins, Cleon Cox, Craig Bussey and Layton Rosencrance. Driver safety for people 55 and older is essential. In addition to keeping the roads safer for everyone, drivers who take the basic AARP training are eligible for savings on their insurance. Talent (Oregon) is now a Maker City. Explore the process with Ryan Wilcoxson, Executive Director, and City Counselor, Stephanie Dolan. Maker Cities promote craft manufacturing...
Topics: Jim Botwins, Cleon Cox, Craig Bussey, Layton Rosencrance, Ryan Wilcoxson, Stephanie Dolan, AARP...
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Jan 20, 2020
01/20
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Blake Rogers is CEO and partner in OM Extracts, a family-owned business in Southern Oregon that refines and sells CBD oil extract made from the hemp plant. The CBD industry is in its infancy, but expanding fast. Next, Dennis Caraher is a musician and teacher of song writing. He writes music for children, as well as adults and we’ll hear a song from each genre today. From Dennis we will learn about the process of musical creativity
Topics: OM Extracts, CBD oil, Dennis Caraher, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio
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Nov 26, 2017
11/17
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We revisit Susan Hearn, Executive Director of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice to see what progress has been made on their beautiful hospice “mansion.” Then Mary Ann Perry tells us about home funerals and her training with Home Funeral Alliance. Finally, Elaine Freisen-Strang and Joyce deMonnin share about AARP resources.
Topics: Susan Hearn, Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice, Mary Ann Perry, Home Funeral Alliance, AARP...
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Mar 5, 2020
03/20
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Mary Sinclair, Connie Saldana
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Liz James shares about her work with a small nonprofit in Houston,Texas, called Lesbian Health Initiative, where she worked to gather public health data, as well as to do public education and legislative advocacy. Liz is currently active with the local AARP Community Action Team and Age-Friendly cities initiative, as well as Rogue Valley Council of Governments’ Senior Advisory Council. Next is the second half of the presentation given by Gil Penaloza, international expert on designing...
Topics: Liz James, Gil Penaloza, 8 80 Cities, AARP, KSKQ
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Mar 7, 2019
03/19
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John Curits, retired attorney, discusses issues of coverage of mental health by Medicare and explains his committee’s advocacy work on a campaign to expand the types of mental health counselors that are covered. Then, Sarah Seybold, retired hospice nurse, former Peace Corps volunteer, world traveler, shares about the process of having to downsize her home many times before moving.
Topics: John Curtis, Sarah Seybold, Medicare, downsizing your home, KSKQ, AARP Oregon
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Jun 7, 2018
06/18
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Two of our favorite guests from past shows—Author and chiropractor, Dr John Kalb and Sharon Johnson: author, syndicated columnist and falls prevention specialist. Dr Kalb’s new book provides many tips for us to stay at peak brain performance as we age. His new book is Keep Your Marbles|Your Game Plan for a Healthy Brain. Sharon Johnson talks about her nonprofit, Age Friendly Innovators and the falls prevention project, Grandma’s Porch. Sharon’s new book, How Gray is My Valley ,...
Topics: Dr. John Kalb, brain health, Sharon Johnson, healthy aging, Keep Your Marbles, How Gray is My...
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Dec 28, 2020
12/20
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Our brain health and well-being is critical to living an enjoyable and productive life, and it is in fact something that we can exercise and improve. In this replay of a 2018 interview, brain scientist, Dr. John Kalb, who is also a Chiropractor in Ashland, Oregon. offers many tips for us to maintain peak brain performance as we age. His recent book is “Keep your Marbles: Your Game Plan for a Healthy Brain.” In the second half co-host Mary Sinclair speaks with Lily Herwald, of...
Topics: AARP-OR, KSKQ, brain health, Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley, falls prevention
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Feb 26, 2018
02/18
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Susan Castillo speaks about her careers in broadcast media, as a Senator in the Oregon Legislature, Oregon Superintendent of Instruction, and Vice President of Project Lead the Way--a national STEM educational non-profit--as well as about her decision to retire. Learn about what it takes to run a robust Senior Center from Bev Power, Administrator, and Abe Carroll, Board Chair of Medford (Oregon) Senior Center.
Topics: Susan Castillo, Bev Power, Abe Carroll, Project Lead the Way, Medford Senior Center, AARP Oregon,...
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Sep 30, 2018
09/18
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Connie Saldana and Mary Sinclair
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Learn about the early roots of Oregon’s democratic ethic from historian Olena Black. Olena whose family traveled the treacherous trail west in a covered wagon and settled in Southern Oregon. Then, in a compilation of two 2015 interviews with elder, anthropologist, and author, Benson Lanford lean about the role of elders in “pre-US” America…that is, of Native Americans.
Topics: Olena Black, Benson Lanford, pioneers, Native elders, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio
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Sep 30, 2018
09/18
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Mary Sinclair & Connie Saldana
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As we fast approach 2018 mid-term elections in the United States, Becky Gladstone, First Vice President of Voter Services and Education with Oregon’s League of Women Voters, shares about elections and voting. In a lighter interview with Kiki McGrath, the third generation keeper and proprietor of a visitor destination we learn about Prehistoric Gardens on Oregon’s coast. Kiki’s grandfather Ernie Nelson, a dinosaur enthusiast and artist from childhood literally sculpted life-size...
Topics: Becky Gladstone, Oregon League of Women Voters, voter information, Kiki McGrath, Prehistoric...
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Jul 17, 2018
07/18
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Learn about volunteering with the Community Volunteer Network of Pacific Retirement Services in Medford, OR, from Becky Snyder the the long time Executive Director of that organization. If you appreciate the pioneering spirit you will enjoy our interview with retired therapist, Jan Elliott. She was born of Oregon pioneers and later became an early practitioner in a pioneering field of therapy, called Corrective Parenting.
Topic: Community Volunteer network.
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Dec 27, 2020
12/20
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Rick Vann, Mary Sinclair
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Seattle historian, Chuck McCain, has made the study of war a lifelong pursuit and passion. In an interview with co-host Rick Vann, Chuck takes on a fast trip through some of our nation's more recent wars with some very surprising facts, figures, and stories. Co-host Mary Sinclair talks with Becky Gladstone who is the First Vice President of League of Women Voters of Oregon about the League. This originally aired in 2018
Topics: AARP-OR, KSKQ, Chuck McCain, Becky Gladstone, LWV
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Sep 30, 2018
09/18
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Terri Eubanks Community Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Ashland, Oregon, shares about the city’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)--an organization that trains citizens in how to safely and competently assist response efforts during natural and human-caused disasters. In the second interview we learn about how non profit organizations serve in the recovery phase after disaster events through an organization called Rogue Valley Community Organizations Active in...
Topics: Terri Eubanks, Ashland CERT, Jan Sanderson Taylor, RVCOAD, Community Organizsations Active in...
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Sep 27, 2017
09/17
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Brad Russell, Executive Director of the Medford Oregon YMCA talks about serving on non-profit boards. He offers tips for you, if you’re considering joining a board or if you are already serving. Kathi Holmbeck J.D., Elder Law attorney speaks at the Living Longer, Living Smarter conference, sponsored by AARP in August, 2017. She outlines important documents to complete and legal considerations as you do life planning.
Topics: serving on non-profit boards, Elder Law, Brad Russell, Kathi Holmbeck JD, KSKQ, AARP Oregon, Living...
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Mar 7, 2019
03/19
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“Every baby needs a grandma” is the premise of Grandmas 2 Go. Founder, Lynn Otto, began by matching babies and nurturing women to hold them. Now the nonprofit also provides mentoring and training for new parents, as well as training for “women of wisdom and experience” to be family coaches. Then, historian, Olena Black, shares about the early 20th Century home economics movement through the perspective of her own mother’s collection of writings. Learn about the rise of...
Topics: Grandmas 2 Go, Lynn Otto, Olena Black, KSKQ, AARP Oregon
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Apr 23, 2017
04/17
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Do you long to do your real work after you retire? Steve Fitch shares about developing Pangea's Promise permaculture farm and educational project after a career as a corporate attorney. Ron Fox had a long career with a utility company before retiring to community work in economic development, including serving on the Board of the local Community College. Get tips on how to transition. [shortened show, due to pledge drive]
Topics: Retire, Pangea's Promise, Rogue Community College, SOREDI, Ron Fox, Steve Fitch, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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Mar 27, 2017
03/17
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We’re talking about using death as a tool to enhance life. Co-host Mary Sinclair interviews Diane Kasmatka, palliative care nurse at Providence Medford Medical Center and Connie Saldana interviews Lily Myers Kaplan, founder of Spirit of Resh Foundation.
Topics: Diane Kasmatka, Lily Myers Kaplan, Spirit of Resh Foundation, Palliative care, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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Nov 15, 2017
11/17
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Hands on Radio. Interview of Barbara Kline about the OLLI class (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Southern Oregon University) she took. Aired on Oct. 22, 2017 as a segment on Age of Adventure. The six-week class was taught by volunteers from KSKQ Community Radio.
Topics: Barbara Kline, OLLI, KSKQ
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Aug 31, 2017
08/17
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Elizabeth Hallett, Board Chair of Peace House in Ashland, Oregon, speaks about her life as a peace activist. She recounts that September 1, 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Nuremberg Action Vigil at the Concord, California, Weapons Station in opposition to US support of wars in Central America. On this date the one of its leaders, Brian Willson, was maimed when he was intentionally hit by a train as he non-violently demonstrated on the track.
Topics: Elizabeth Hallett, Nuremberg Action Vigil, peace activism, KSKQ, AARP Oregon, Brian Willson
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Feb 8, 2020
02/20
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Dami Roelse is an expert in walking. She has hiked in many countries on many continents since her first intercontinental trip as a teenager. She says, “Walking allows you to take in nature with your senses, to meet people. The activity makes you want to care for the environment.“ Dami coaches women over 50 in walking and hiking and is authoring her third book.
Topic: Dami Roelse
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Dec 28, 2019
12/19
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Explore Senior Villages with Katharine Danner, Executive Director of Ashland At Home. A Village is made up of seniors who need help with a wide range of activities with other seniors—volunteers—who are willing to provide that help. There are many village models across the country linked in a Village-to-Village Network Next we move into a more enigmatic realm, with an interview with Elena Cooper, family owner and tour guide extraordinaire, about the Oregon Vortex—a location where...
Topics: Ashland at Home, Oregon Vortex, AARP, KSKQ
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Jan 19, 2020
01/20
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Three interviews: 1) Elizabeth Hallett, Executive Director of Peace House in Ashland, Oregon, talking about their 2019 Peacemakers Awards Dinner. They honored Native American educator, David West; anti-gun-violence advocates with a project called “Vison Quilt;” and non-violent social change advocates, Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward. 2) Lily Myers Kaplan of Spirit of Resh Foundation—with the mission “Enhancing Life by Embracing Death”—has just published a new work book, LOSS...
Topics: Peace House, Elizabeth Hallett, David West, Vision Quilt, Larry Ward, Peggy Rowe Ward, Lily Myers...
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Jan 20, 2020
01/20
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Connie Saldana and Mary Sinclair
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Gil Penalosa, international consultant on the creation of humane cities and urban parks that work specifically for people 8 and 80 years old and everyone else spoke in Medford Oregon on December 11, 2019. Next, Dami Roelse is an expert in walking. She has hiked in many countries on many continents since her first intercontinental trip as a teenager. She says, “Walking allows you to take in nature with your senses, to meet people. The activity makes you want to care for the...
Topics: Gil Penalosa, 8-80 Cities, Dami Roelse, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio
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Feb 26, 2018
02/18
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Connie Saldana and Mary Sinclair
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Susan Castillo speaks about her careers in broadcast media, Senator in the Oregon Legislature, Oregon Superintendent of Instruction, and Vice President of Leads the Way a national STEM educational non-profit, as well as about her decision to retire. Learn about what it takes to run a robust Senior Center from Bev Power, Administrator, and Abe Carroll, Board Chair of Medford (Oregon) Senior Center.
Topics: Susan Castillo, Bev Power, Abe Carroll, Leads the Way, Medford Senior Center, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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Jan 19, 2020
01/20
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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Three interviews: 1) Bret and Amy Moore of W.L. Moore Construction in Central Point, Oregon are a builder and a realtor who tell us why their company’s homes are certified as “Lifelong Housing”. All their homes are constructed with Universal Design features that anyone can enjoy comfortably and safely at any point in their lives and at any level of ability. 2) Mended Hearts is support group for survivors of heart attacks and their families. Learn from Jeff Roberts and Marlon...
Topics: W.L.Moore Construction, Lifelong Housing, Mended Hearts, Stop the Bleed, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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May 29, 2017
05/17
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Connie Saldana; Mary Sinclair
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Get fitness tips from author and fitness consultant, Andy Baxter of Baxter Fitness Systems. His work is with people 50 and older. Marc Lonn began his dream job as Concierge for San Diego Museum of Man—after retiring. Learn about the museum, itself, plus the secret to finding happiness through service.
Topics: Andy Baxter, Marc Lonn, senior fitness, Baxter Fitness System, LLC, San Diego Museum of Man, KSKQ...
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Feb 27, 2017
02/17
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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Second in True Adventure Series: Travel the world with Maria Geigel, who teaches a class in travels to exotic lands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University. Then take an not-so-exotic excursion through several attractions in the town of Central Point, Oregon.
Topics: Marie Geigel, OLLI, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, KSKQ, AARP Oregon, Central Point Oregon,...
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Mar 7, 2019
03/19
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Mary Sinclair & Connie Saldana
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Hear from AARP Oregon’s new Director, Ruby Houghton Pitts speaker at the AARP Vital Aging Conference in Medford, Oregon, November 2018, and from Liz James and Don Bruland, AARP’ activists. Then be inspired by an interview with Chase Iron Eyes, Staff Attorney for Lakota People’s Law Project, civil rights activist and Standing Rock Water Protector is a leader in the Indigenous People’s resistance to the placement of petroleum pipelines across their lands.
Topics: Ruby Houghton Pitts, Liz James, Don Bruland, Chase Iron Eyes, Vial Aging Conference, KSKQ, AARP...
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Feb 5, 2021
02/21
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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An interview with retired attorney and disability advocate, John Curtis about how citizens can impact government in Oregon. David Artgetsinger updates us on the AARP Tax Aide Program in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Lastly, Hugh Anderson tells about the new Savvy program that features monthly expert speakers put on by the AARP Community Action Team in Southern Oregon. Donny Roze’ “Margaret” copyright 2018; 2019 article: “Superstitions”
Topics: John Curtis, David Artgetsinger, Hugh Anderson, KSKQ, AARP Oregon, Donny Roze
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Sep 30, 2018
09/18
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Mary Sinclair & Connie Saldana
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Terri Eubanks Community Preparedness Coordinator for the City of Ashland, Oregon, shares about the city’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)--an organization that trains citizens in how to assist response efforts effectively and safely during natural and human-caused emergencies. In the second interview we learn about how non- profit organizations serve in the recovery phase after disaster events through an organization called Rogue Valley Community Organizations Active in...
Topics: Terri Eubanks, Ashland CERT, Jan Sanderson Taylor, RVCOAD, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio
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Mar 26, 2018
03/18
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Connie Saldana and Mary Sinclair
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Co-host Connie Saldana shares her family’s amazing experience connecting with their "long lost" half sister through the miracle of DNA testing. Kevin McLoughlin, financial advisor, speaks at the “Living Longer, Living Smarter” conference, sponsored by AARP in August, 2017, and shares some tips for financial planning as one considers retirement and beyond.
Topics: KSKQ, AARP Oregon, DNA Testing, Kevin McLoughlin, financial planning
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Jul 29, 2019
07/19
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Connie Saldana and Mary Sinclair
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Professional story teller, Thomas Doty. We’ve spoken about the example that traditional cultures set for individuals and peoples in terms of respect given to elders and the value of the wisdom that they, in turn, pass to their communities. We will learn how stories work to preserve and strengthen Native American communities. Marla Estes and Rob Schläpfer dig deep into the healing of schisms through enhanced communication between humans, starting with effective listening skills...
Topics: Thomas Doty, Marla Estes, Rob Schlapfer, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio
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Jan 28, 2018
01/18
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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Neurologist, Dr. Rob Winningham, shares information about the aging brain and tips for warding off dementia. Oregon House Representative, Pam Marsh, a woman in government, herself, talks about her path to state-wide elected office, with the hope of encouraging others to follow their passion and serve their communities. The hour ends with a short piece by KSKQ astrologer, Stefan Windroth, on the significance of being 57 years of age.
Topics: Dr. Rob Winningham, Rep. Pam Marsh, Stefan Windroth, Astrologer, KSKQ, AARP Oregon
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Jun 8, 2020
06/20
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Rick Vann and Mary Sinclair
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We start today’s show with “Part Two” of a continuing discussion of a $166 million new Jackson County Oregon jail be voted on in the May 19, 2020 election. Part 1 featured proponent Sheriff Nate Sickler. In today’s show hear the reasoning of Julie Akins, Ashland City Counselor--vocal opponent of the expenditures who challenges the need for an enlarged facility.. Later in the show we learn about the nuts and bolts of running an election from Chris Walker, Jackson County Clerk. ...
Topics: Julie Akins, Ashland City Couselor, Chris Walker, Jackson County Clerk, elections, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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Nov 7, 2017
11/17
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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Is your heart’s desire to learn music once you retire? Hear what Bil Leonhart, jazz, Americana, and classical guitarist, has to recommend. He teaches students of all ages percussive stringed instruments in Ashland, Oregon. Next: some people look forward to going back to class in their retirement. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, located at Southern Oregon University offers this opportunity. Barbara Kline shares about her “Hands-on Radio” class.
Topics: Bil Leonhart, Barbara Kline, AARP Oregon, KSKQ Community Radio, retirement activities
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Apr 25, 2018
04/18
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Connie Saldana, Mary Sinclair
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Amazing 82 yr old Retired Oregon Senator Margaret Carter shares about her life and her neighborhood in North Northeast Portland. AARP volunteer, Ginny Dewason, talks about her participation on the AARP Diversity Committee. Learn about AARP’s Livability Index from Bandana Shrestha, Oregon’s Director of Community Engagement. Just google ”AARP Livability Index” to see how your community scores compared to others across the country.
Topics: Margaret Carter, Ginny Deason, Bandana Shrestha, KSKQ, AARP Oregon
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May 27, 2019
05/19
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Mary Sinclair, Connie Saldana
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Today’s interviews will take you to the worlds of two individuals who are passionate about their work—one as a volunteer in far-off lands, one as an employee of a museum of anthropology. In the world of a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, Molly Mckissick taught small children games to help them heal from the trauma in their lives. This interview is guaranteed to move your heart. In a world of another sort, Marc Lonn shares about his life after retirement, fulfilled by providing...
Topics: Molly McKissick, Rohingya children, Marc Lonn, San Diego Museum of Man, AARP Oregon, KSKQ
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Mar 23, 2019
03/19
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Mary Sinclair, Connie Saldana
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Ellen Waldman, certified Aging Life Care Specialist, talks about the role of practitioners in her profession to help individuals and families prepare for changes that often come with aging. Her business is Senor Options in Ashland, Oregon. “Aging Happens, Planning Helps.” Get some solid tips on the process of successful retirement from Ean Roby. Ean, a retired Community College teacher now gets joy from volunteering as an instructor OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at Southern...
Topics: Ellen Waldman, Ean Roby, Senior Options, Aging Life Care Specialist, OLLI at Southern Oregon...
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This article is from Molecular Vision , volume 20 . Abstract Purpose: Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous (PHPV) represents a developmental eye disease known to have diverse manifestations ranging from a trivial remnant of hyaloid vessels to a dense fibrovascular mass causing lens opacity and retinal detachment. PHPV can be modeled in mice lacking individual genes, but certain features of such models differ from the clinical realm. For example, mice lacking the Arf gene have uniformly...
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945809
